Dukes’ Langfels wins
Throwing Competition at NECBL All Star Game
Michael Radomski
( TORRINGTON, Conn.)- Dukes
third baseman Jayson Langfels (Eastern Kentucky) won the infield
portion of the throwing competition at the 15th Annual NECBL All
Star Game tonight.
Prior to the All Star Game, various players from the Northern and
Southern Division competed in the sixty yard dash, home run derby,
and throwing competitions.
Langfels competed against some of the best infielders in the NECBL
including Joe Depinto (Torrington), Jonathan Roof (Vermont) and
Nicolas Pecora (Lowell).
With backhanding ability and his strong throws to first, Langfels
secured the victory and took home the Dukes’ only award in the
skills competitions.
Duke the Dog, the Pittsfield Dukes mascot, was also in the skills
competition as he competed against mascots from other NECBL teams.
Duke the Dog and Skip the Vermont Mountaineer mascot went neck and
neck in the mascot home run derby, but Skip defeated Duke on the
last swing as his ball went a few inches further than Duke’s ball in
the infield.
The Southern Division All Stars defeated the Northern Division 5-2
in the game at Fuessenich Park in Torrington, Connecticut. Eight
Dukes players competed in the game and Newport catcher Mike Melillo
was named the MVP of the game.
The Dukes next game will be at the Danbury Westerners on Tuesday
night beginning at seven o’clock. Louie Bernardini (Wheaton College)
is the probable starter.
The next Dukes home game is Wednesday night when Pittsfield hosts
the Manchester Silkworms in a potential playoff preview beginning at
seven o’clock.
Fans can listen to the game and all Pittsfield Dukes games on the
NECBL Broadcast Network by going to the site at http://www.teamline.cc/sportpage?teamcode=6301&eventcode=5
Tickets are still available for Dukes’ games at Wahconah Park.
Tickets can be purchased at the Dukes box office at 105 Wahconah
Street or by calling 413 447 DUKE (3853).
